Faucet, spigot, and cock.



W. A. ALEXANDER.

FAUGET, SPIGOT, AND COCK.

APPLIOATION FILED APILZI, 1910.

Patented Jan. 10, 1911.

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WILLIAM A. ALEXANDER, OF WILKINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

FAUGET, SPIGOT, AND oooK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 10, 1911.

Application filed April 21, 1910. Serial No. 556,764.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM A. ALEXAN- DER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at VVilkinsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Faucets, Spigots, and Cocks, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to faucets, spigots, and cocks, and the object of my invention is to provide a faucet with means as will be hereinafter set forth for opening and closing a faucet without subjecting the valve seat to a grinding action, or the necessity of removing the valve stem to repair the valve.

Another object of this invention is to provide a faucet with a novel valve that will be positive in its action, free from injury by ordinary use, and highly efficient for con trolling the passage of water or other fluid through the faucet.

A further object of this invention is to provide a simple and durable valve that can be used in connection with various types of faucets, easily removed, renewed or repaired.

lVith these and such other objects in view as may hereinafter appear the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter specifically described and then claimed.

Reference will now be had to the drawings forming a part of this specification, wherein there are illustrated the preferred embodiments of the invention, but it is to be understood that the structural elements thereof can be varied or changed, as to the size, shape, and manner of assemblage without departing from the scope of the invention.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a vertlcal longitudlnal sectional view of a faucet in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same showing the outlet piece or spout removed and the resilient valve supporting arm in cross section. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view of the faucet. Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the faucet. Fig. 5 is a similar view of a double faucet in accordance with my invention. Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view of the same. and Fig. 7 is a horizontal sectional View of the double faucet.

In the accompanying drawings the reference numeral 1 denotes a globular faucet body provided with a rearward extension 2 terminating in an exteriorly threaded nipple 3 to which is adapted to be connected a supply pipe (not shown). The body 1 is provided with an L-shaped partition 4 having the horizontal portion thereof provided with an opening 5 and a valve seat 6.

7 denotes a nose at the forward end of the valve body and 8 a bonnet, said bonnet having the interior Walls thereof threaded, as at 9, for an exteriorly screw threaded head 10 carried by a valve stem 11, the stem 11 having a depending portion 12 below the head 10. The stem 11 extends upwardly through a stufling box or cap 13 detachably mounted upon the bonnet 8, and the upper end of the stem is provided with the usual form of handle 14.

15 denotes an outlet piece or spout adapted to be connected to the nose 7, said outlet piece or spout having oppositely disposed apertured lugs 16 detachably connected to similar lugs 17, carried by the nose 7 by set screws or other fastening means 18.

19 denotes a resilient valve supporting arm having the forward end thereof secured to the inner upper side of the outlet piece or spout 1 5 by a set screw or other fastening means 20. Connected to the inner or rear end of the arm 19 is a valvular member 21 and detachably connected to the lower end of said member by a set screw 22 is a flexible washer 23.

A faucet constructed as above described is operated in the following maner. By rotating the stem 11 to screw the head 10 inwardly, the depending portion 12 of the stem impinges the inner or rear end of the resilient arm 19 and the washer 23 is caused to engage the seat 6 and close the opening 5. To open the faucet the valve stem 11 is rotated in the opposite direction and as the depending portion 12 is raised, the resiliency of the arm 19 immediately elevates the washer 23.

In Figs. 5 to 7 inclusive there is shown a double faucet designed for use in connection with bath-tubs, basins, etc., and the faucet has the ends thereof provided with detachable outlet pieces or spouts 24 supporting the arms 19. In this instance the outlet pieces or spouts are threaded upon the ends ofthe-faucets, and'can'be secured in a manner similarito the-outlettpiece or spout 15. i

That I claim, is:

1, In a faucet, a detachable outlet piece, a resilient arm carried by said;piece and ex-: tending into said faucet, and a valvular member-carried by-the inner endofsaid arm and adaptedto close said faucet, said arm tending to hold the valvular member in position to open the faucet. j

'{In a faucet, an outlet piece, a -resilient; arm-carried by sai'doutlet piece and-eX- tending into said faucet, a valvular member I car-med by the innerend of said arm --and adapte'dto'close said faucet, said arm tending to-hold the valvularrmemberin position to open the faucet, and avalve stem-adapted .tolmove said member to a closed position.

3. VIn-a'faucet, a resilient arm extending into said faucet, a Valvular member carried :by ,said' arm and adapted to close said faucet, said arm tending to hold the valvular member ,in ,position to open the faucet, v and means adapted to detachably hold said arm in engagement with said faucet.

"In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of tWo- Witnesses.

WILIiIAM A. ALEXANDER.

WVitnesses: I, I 7

MAX A.f*SROLOV ITZ, K. H. BUTLER. 

